The race in the coastal city of Nha Trang on the morning of 9/8 offers nearly one billion VND in prizes for outstanding runners across all four distances.

Allocating time for rest and active recovery helps runners regenerate muscles, balance hormones, and effectively prevent injuries.

Over 5,000 athletes started at dawn on 2/8, creating a vibrant scene in the sunrise at the "81-Year Journey - For National Security" marathon.

On Phan Thiet's coastal route, over 450 officers and 5,000 athletes conquered various distances, spreading a spirit of training and fostering bonds between the public security force and the people.

One year after a 21km second-place finish, Pham Ngoc Phan claims 42km title at "81-Year Journey - For National Security" race on 2/8.

With participants increasing from 3,000 to 5,000 and a marathon distance introduced for the first time, the "81 Years Journey - For National Security" race demonstrates growing appeal after two seasons.

Vung Tau offers many scenic locations along the race route for families to capture photos and cheer on runners participating in the Vung Tau half marathon on 30/8.

VPBank introduces the official race apparel, including t-shirts for the 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km distances, singlets for the 42 km distance, and finisher jackets exclusively for the VPBank Hanoi International Marathon 2026.

From supporting other athletes, Ha Thi Lan, 53, trained herself to become a triathlete, and this July, she will compete in both VM Da Nang and Hoiana Aquaman.

After more than one month, S-race family 2026 concluded with over 52,000 students and families participating, spreading the spirit of physical training, family bonding, and community contribution.

Watching fireworks, attending various competitions, and enjoying resort tourism are some experiences 5,000 runners can try when participating in the 81st anniversary public security force run in Phan Thiet.

How runners allocate their 2,000 calories of stored glycogen in the first 10km will determine if they have enough energy to accelerate or "hit the wall" in the final 10km.

A runner's race performance hinges not only on training volume but also on the quality of deep sleep before race day.